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   Number 1: Trump declared ‘economic warfare’ on Iran. What does that mean for Americans?

   On social media, President Trump announced he'll launch “economic warfare and isolation” against Iran. We talk to Edward Fishman, senior fellow and director of the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomics at the Council on Foreign Relations, about what economic warfare is and the downstream consequences it'll have on both Americans and also the global economy. Then, Trump had threatened to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian goods this week, but pulled back on that threat when trade talks resumed. CBC's Peter Armstrong shares the latest on renewed talks between the U.S. and Canada to settle tariffs on steel, aluminum, dairy, auto parts and more. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

   August 20, 2026·17min
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   Number 2: The hidden death toll from extreme heat

   NPR did an investigation with Boston University and found that deaths related to heat are being undercounted in the U.S. BU researcher Quinn Adams tells us more. Then, at least two people are dead, and more than a dozen are missing in the Grand Canyon after flash flooding along the Colorado River on Saturday, according to the National Park Service. We get the latest from KNAU's Chris Clements. And, a military judge has ruled that confessions the FBI obtained from accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed cannot be used in his trial, 25 years after nearly 3,000 people died in the attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and the Pentagon. We speak with New York Times reporter Carol Rosenberg and Don Arias, who lost his brother Adam on 9/11. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

   August 31, 2026·22min
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   Number 3: Flock cameras and chatbots: How AI is reshaping emergency services

   Flock, the company behind automated license plate reading cameras popping up across the U.S., is drawing criticism over reports of police misuse, misidentification and surveillance. Kevin Collier from NBC News explains more. Then, for emergency call centers facing staff shortages and a high number of non-emergency calls, some are turning to artificial intelligence. Jim Wolfinbarger, former police chief and now vice president at the company behind some of the new technology, breaks down how it works. And, a new company is offering digital AI personas to police departments across the country. 404 Media co-founder Jason Koebler details the First Amendment issues surfacing about the technology. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

   August 28, 2026·28min
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   Number 4: Trump’s economic policies hit Iran, Canada and U.S. workers

   As the U.S. war in Iran reaches the six-month mark, the Secretary of the Treasury announced new economic measures against Iran. Negar Mortazavi from the Center for International Policy shares more details about what’s to come. Then, President Trump’s new 50% tariff on $20 billion of Canadian goods went into effect after trade talks between the two countries fell apart last Friday. Author Elaine Weeks explains how Canadians are feeling the impact. And, Trump’s economic policies aren’t just hitting foreign countries. The U.S. economy is feeling the squeeze too. Farmers, in particular, say they are struggling to find workers. Matt Teagarden, CEO of the Kansas Livestock Association, joins us. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

   August 24, 2026·21min
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   Number 5: Why Amanda Knox is using comedy to reclaim her story

   It’s been 15 years since Amanda Knox was released from Italian prison after a court overturned her conviction in the murder of her study-abroad roommate. In the time since, she’s become a writer, an activist for the wrongfully convicted, a mother and now, a stage performer. Knox joins us to talk about her one-woman comedy “Cartwheel," which she debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. And, John Leguizamo has had a busy summer. He joins us to talk about it all — from his new children’s book to his role in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” where he wore contacts obscuring his sight to play the blind servant Eumaeus. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

   August 21, 2026·30min
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